An additional felony charge of stealing has been filed against the Truman State student already facing allegations of forgery for faking she had terminal cancer.

Victoria Ann Marut, 22, was initially charged with a class C felony of forgery in November after it was discovered she had fabricated a letter from a doctor on Boone County Hospital letterhead to further her fictitious story. Marut had led friends, teachers and colleagues to believe she was undergoing treatments for terminal cancer for several months while attending Truman and interning at the Kirksville Primary School.

The additional charge was filed Wednesday and alleges that as a result of her hoax, Marut received gifts and benefits and stole other items, all totaling $848. The items included a black human hair wig, a blue/black shopping bag and, several caps and hats. She also took three disposable razors from the home of a person with whom she was staying.

According to the filing, Marut admitted to receiving these items from the victims because they believed she had cancer.

The initial police report states on Nov. 5, Kirksville Primary School Principal Tricia Reger contacted Peter Kelly, professor of education at Truman State, regarding inconsistencies in Marut’s story about her cancer treatment and a belief she was being deceptive with Primary School staff, with whom she was interning.

Kelly required Marut to obtain documentation from a doctor regarding her condition and ability to complete tasks as required by her internship. Marut “reiterated that she was diagnosed as having cancer and was receiving treatment,” the report says, but she agreed and provided a letter dated Nov. 5, 2012, on Boone County Hospital letterhead. The document contained information regarding her cancer diagnosis, treatment plan and conditions under which she could continue the internship program. The letter was signed by Dr. Michael Trendle.

Kelly reviewed the letter with other Truman State personnel in the education department and all believed it to be authentic. After explaining to this Reger, she suggested Kelly contact Dr. Trendle for verification.

On Nov. 7, Dr. Trendle stated in a letter to Kelly that he “can unequivocally confirm this letter is a forgery. Victoria Marut has not ever been a patient at Missouri Cancer Associates, George Rea Cancer Center or Boone Hospital Center. In addition, I can confirm that the signature is a forgery.”

When confronted with the results of the investigation, Marut reportedly told authorities she did not have cancer, nor was she in treatment, and she had made the letterhead on a computer.

Marut’s alleged elaborate scam even included shaving her head to have people believe she’d lost her hair while undergoing treatments. In a showing of support, Kirksville teachers and others supported Marut with various gifts including meals and cash.